
Over 300 Feared Buried in Massive Papua New Guinea Landslide
A massive landslide in northern Papua New Guinea has reportedly buried over 300 people and destroyed more than 1,100 houses, according to local media reports on Saturday.
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A massive landslide in northern Papua New Guinea has reportedly buried over 300 people and destroyed more than 1,100 houses, according to local media reports on Saturday.
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